# La Bija Municipal district, La Mata, Sánchez Ramírez Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/la-mata/la-bija/

Municipal district · La Mata 

# La Bija

La Bija is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in La Mata, Sánchez Ramírez Province, Cibao Sur Region. It covers **34.9 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 34.9km²
- 1mapped service
- 37 mtypical elevation

## Where is La Bija?

La Bija lies in [La Mata](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/la-mata/), [Sánchez Ramírez Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/), [Cibao Sur Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/), [Dominican Republic](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/). It borders 6 other municipal districts: [Angelina](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/la-mata/angelina/), [Cotuí](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/cotui/cotui/), [La Mata](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/la-mata/la-mata/), [Pimentel](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/duarte/pimentel/pimentel/), [Platanal](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/cotui/platanal/) and [Quita Sueño](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/cotui/quita-sueno/). By area it is the 313th largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 18.3% of [La Mata](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/la-mata/). The centre of La Bija is about 77 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 18 km from Villa La Mata, the main town of La Mata. The centre point is at 19.1233° N, 70.1388° W.

Source: [Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-dom).

## Things to see in and around La Bija

### Nearby, outside La Bija

- Estatua General Sanchez Ramirez · monument, Cotuí7.1 km
- Vertedero Presa Hatillo · waterfall, Quita Sueño11 km
- El Ferry Lago Hatillo · attraction, Cotuí11 km
- Muro Presa de Hatillo · viewpoint, Quita Sueño12 km
- Parque Nacional Aniana Vargas · nature reserve, Hernando Alonzo16 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: La Bija

- Time zoneUTC−4, no daylight saving · America/Santo_Domingo
- CurrencyPeso (DOP)
- Country calling code+1-809 and 1-829
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 110 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Samaná El Catey International Airport (AZS) · Samana45 km
- Cibao International Airport (STI) · Santiago58 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:05, sunset around 18:05).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in La Bija

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in La Bija. Settlements here lie between about 33 m and 45 m above sea level (median 37 m).

- Aguirre
- Boca de Camú
- El Canal
- El Charco
- El Limpio
- Hato Viejo
- Jobo Macho
- La Bija
- La Chinola
- La Paloma
- La Piedra
- La Soledad
- Los Higüeros
- Mata de Conuco
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Rincón de Camú
- Soledad

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of La Bija

Named natural and historic features inside La Bija, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Camú

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in La Bija and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sánchez Ramírez Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 566 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (70 mm) and the driest Feb (25 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 35 

Feb 24 25 

Mar 25 29 

Apr 26 41 

May 27 62 

Jun 28 39 

Jul 28 50 

Aug 28 55 

Sep 28 56 

Oct 27 54 

Nov 26 70 

Dec 24 50 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Bija

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital D Villa La Mata · La Mata 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.10044&mlon=-70.15672#map=17/19.10044/-70.15672) 

Bank Banreservas · La Mata 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.09870&mlon=-70.16632#map=17/19.09870/-70.16632) 

ATM Banreservas Castillo · Castillo 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.20975&mlon=-70.02635#map=17/19.20975/-70.02635) 

Petrol pump Shell · La Mata 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.09501&mlon=-70.16122#map=17/19.09501/-70.16122) 

Hotel Maria Yobón Hostal · Cotuí 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.07273&mlon=-70.12989#map=17/19.07273/-70.12989) 

Mall Multicentro Hnos. Jimenez · Cotuí 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.05669&mlon=-70.15243#map=17/19.05669/-70.15243) 

School Centro Educativo Amor y Paz · La Mata 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.10623&mlon=-70.16896#map=17/19.10623/-70.16896) 

College Universidad Tecnologica del Cibao Oriental-UTECO · Cotuí 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.05825&mlon=-70.16148#map=17/19.05825/-70.16148) 

Police station Policia Las Matas · La Mata 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.09475&mlon=-70.16072#map=17/19.09475/-70.16072) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in La Bija

Places mapped inside La Bija in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other municipal districts in La Mata

- Angelina
- Hernando Alonzo
- La Mata

## Quick answers

- Where is La Bija?In La Mata, Sánchez Ramírez Province, Cibao Sur Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders La Bija?Angelina, Cotuí, La Mata, Pimentel, Platanal and Quita Sueño
- What is there to see in La Bija?Estatua General Sanchez Ramirez, Vertedero Presa Hatillo, El Ferry Lago Hatillo, Muro Presa de Hatillo
- What time zone is La Bija in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in La Bija?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in La Bija?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Bija?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Bija?Settlements lie between 33 m and 45 m
- What is the best time to visit La Bija?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Bija?Hospital D Villa La Mata, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Bija?Banreservas, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Bija?Banreservas Castillo, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Bija?Shell, about 3.9 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in La Bija?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Bija?DO04030402 (OCHA common operational dataset)